Disney Wish has left Papenburg on Wednesday morning and will be conveyed on the river Ems to the Dutch port of Eemshaven (NL). The next cruise ship of MEYER WERFT for Disney Cruise Line begins the manoeuvre in the morning with the passage of the Papenburg sea lock. During the Ems passage and the subsequent technical and nautical sea trials on the North Sea, there are initially approx. 750 people onboard. "It is another important milestone for the ship and the shipyard. The entire team is working hard at full speed to complete this special project," says Henning Stellermann, Project Manager at MEYER WERFT.
The Disney Wish is MEYER WERFT's third cruise ship for Disney Cruise Line (DCL). It is the first of a new class for DCL to be equipped with low-emission LNG propulsion. In addition to a reduction of CO2 emissions, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter are almost completely avoided - sulphur oxides are completely eliminated. Currently, all ships in MEYER WERFT's order book are equipped with this propulsion system.
The river Ems conveyance will take place with the support of two tugs and the ship will be driven backwards. This type of passage has proven itself due to the better manoeuvrability. The following schedule applies for the Ems passage, which may change at short notice:
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
approx. 08:00 Passage of the sea lock (Papenburg)
approx. 12:15 Passage of the Friesenbrücke (Weener)
approx. 15:30 Passage of the Jann Berghaus Bridge (Leer)
Thursday, March 31, 2022
approx. 00:30 Passage of the River Ems Barrier (Gandersum)
approx. 02:30 Turn around the ship at Emden
All information is subject to wind and weather conditions, water levels and therefore without guarantee. Time shifts are possible at short notice!
The team of the pilot brotherhood Emden will carry out the transfer of the ship. The transfer team always trains the maneuver on the computerized simulator in Wageningen (NL) to be even better prepared. The passage of the vessel across the river Ems will be carried out with the support of the Ems barrier in Gandersum.
More information about the River Ems barrier can be found under:
http://www.nlwkn.niedersachsen.de